Why Does a Computer Recognize the iTouch as a Digital Camera?
Why is the iTouch recognized as a digital camera?
With the latest release of iTunes, many iTouch users started experience problems with their iTouch as a digital camera popping up. Basically, the registry details for the iTouch read the device drivers incorrectly due to changes made during the update. This does not affect every iTouch but enough cases have popped up that several fixes have been made available to fix it.
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How is this fixed?
The easiest way to fix this issue is to open the Device Manager. Right click on My Computer on your desktop, click Manage and then on Device Manager. You can also open it by using the Run feature in your Start Menu and typing in "devmgmt.msc" into the box. From here, you have to find your iPod, normally it would show up on its own but since your computer sees it as a digital camera, it will be under that listing.
You have to update the device drivers. In order to do this, you want to click on Update Driver Software. Then, choose Browse My Computer for Driver Software. Once opened, you want to look in the following folder: Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers. Once the update is complete, you want to unplug your iTouch. Wait 30 seconds and then plug it back in. Your computer should now recognize your iTouch as an iPod instead of a digital camera.
How can this mess up your sync process?
If you leave this problem unfixed, and you computer continues to view your iTouch as digital camera you will not have access to the device. It will not show up in iTunes, although a similar driver issue may allow you access to the iTouch as a hard drive instead. This means you cannot sync music, videos and other media to it. Taking the time to correct this issue is the only way to rectify your iTouch as digital camera on your system. You basically have no access to your iTouch whatsoever.
Want to know more?
- Apple - Support - Discussions - ipod seen as digital camera??
More discussion from Apple on iPod popping up as a digital camera. - My computer is recognizing my ipod touch as a digital camera
Yahoo! Answers discussion on the iTouch showing up as a digital camera. - iPod touch as Camera
A troubleshooting guide to the iTouch being recognized as a digital camera. - iPhone and iPod touch: Disabling digital camera notification
How to disable the digital camera notification when you plug in an iTouch or iPod. - Ipod touch / or other ipod shows up as camera
A guide and troubleshooting forum for issues with the iTouch showing up as a digital camera.
When my Itouch was recognized as a digital camera, I had to start in safe mode, plug in the itouch, then once recognized, I went to device manager and disabled the digital camera.
Rebooted and all was fine, no more bsod.
Thanks, This worked after I'd tried so many other methods. I seriously spent a few days trying to fix this, and this finally worked!
Mine worked i didnt use that folder though i just browsed and found the apple device and it updated it for me.
mine has been updated, but it still shows as a camera.. i followed all the steps.. am i missing anything? Pleez help
We tried this and it, wont show up at all anymore, all it does is connect to the itunes server
mine says this isn't the best match so it won't let me update it.
i'm gonna break mine soon if i can't fix it.
it's seriously not worth all the crap i've gone thru.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. I spent like 8 hours trying to fix it and finally I found this site and it worked on the first try. THANK YOU!!!!!
Amazing. I was just starting to worry about this, thanks SO much!
i did everything exactly...but it says "an error occured during the installation of the device, access denied". can anyone help?
FInally i find out the problem. So much more help then the Apple support website. I knew it was a problem with my computer. I could just never figure it out.
Cheers :)
Doesn't work... it still is recognized as a camera
When i browse my computer i cant find the digital camera and it wont let me go any further, if anyone knows how to help me please post a comment it would me most appreciated, thanks
When i browse my computer i cant find the digital camera and it wont let me go any further, if anyone knows how to help me please post a comment it would me most appreciated, thanks
didnt work for e either.. idk why i did all the steps correctly
i do this and when i locate the folder it tells me "The specified location does not contain information about your hardware" how do i fix this? Please comment on how to fix it because i have tried fixing for three days in a row and i am very frustrated now!
As others say, this 'fix' doesn't work. My Ipod is listed under Imaging Devices and when plugged in XP wants me to select a program to use a Camers.
So I just disabled the "Apple Ipod" Imaging Device in Device Manager.
mine is still recognized as a digital camera,
what to do now?
This error was happening to me since i got my new computer i did this and it worked!! thankyou
All I have to say is thank you. I followed the listed directions and everything worked well, once again thanks.
had this problem for 6 months your solution worked perfect thank you
Fantastic nuggets of info that you have made. Keep up the good work
great thought. i am very very impressed with the knowledge level as well as a good conversation also.
Above worked a treat for my i phone. Thanks very much.
where can i click update software ??
Thank you!!!! this is the first thing that has worked! my ipod is now recognized by my itunes!
Searching so long for a fix for this, appreciate!!
THANK YOU!!! I've been trying for almost 2 weeks to figure out what was wrong with my ipod!!
I am soo close to fixing it. i just cant find that file or it doesnt exist on my computer. is there another name for the file?
How do I disable the "apple ipod" imaging device from the device manager guys? any help appreciated.
this doesnt work grrrrrrrrr!!!!!!
@Meeeee and everyone this doesn't work for:
It seems to work for some and for others it doesn't. If this fix does not work, you need to conact Apple's support line and see if they can offer a more directed approach based on your iTouch and computer.
AHH!This didn't work.does anyone else have any suggestions?Please help.
could someone plz email me some instructions to fix my problem its this, iphone 3gs wont let me change anything on it by going to computer and clicking it and it shows up as a digital camera it doesn't have service yet if that helps any.
Email: bluewarlock12@yahoo.com
Ty 2 years ago
Mine shows up as a camera but is still regonized. Also i do not have that driver folder.